They can continue producing throughout the winter if given adequate heat and light.
Can You Grow Dragon Fruit Cactus Inside?
This plant grows large; it will need a 20-gallon pot at full size.
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It can be challenging to grow dragon fruits indoors because this plant requires hand pollination for fruit production.
Dragon fruit cactus is a vine that can grow up to 20 feet tall.
Ensure it is sturdy and robust enough to support the branches with fruit, which can get heavy.
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Morning sun from an east-facing window and evening sun from a west-facing window is ideal.
To mimic strong sunlight, they should be full-spectrum LED lights.
The dragon fruit cactus is not frost-tolerant.
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During winter, keep it away from cold windows.
Humidity
Usually, 30% to 50% room humidity is adequate for the dragon fruit cactus.
During the active growing season in the summer, water when the top of the soil feels dry.
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Cut down on the watering in fall and winter, which induces plant dormancy.
Poor air circulation makes it more prone to fungi.
Fertilizer
Despite it being a tropical plant, dragon fruit cactus only grows during the summer.
Fertilize it about once a month with alow-nitrogen fertilizer.
Too much nitrogen leads to excessive vegetative growth and should be avoided.
Also, thin out the smaller side branches on which the flowers and fruit will develop.
Thinning improves air circulation and increases the fruit’s quality and size.
check that to use a fresh cotton swab for every plant.
Dragon fruit cactus is a night bloomer, so you must pollinate it between dusk and dawn.
It is a tall plant.
Potting Soil and Drainage
Regarding soil, dragon fruit cactus is a cactus in name only.
Depending on the initial container size, that could be as soon as one year.
Moving outdoors for the summer, like all outdoor container plants, requires more frequent watering than indoors.
Like many indoor plants, the dragon fruit cactus is susceptible to aphids, mealybugs, and scale.
For fruit to grow, hand-pollinate this plant.
